Mining exploitation in the Mediterranean Basin has left evident scars on the environment,
and poses serious risks for human health and biodiversity, especially when mine wastes are …

Reliable seed screening that can speedily detect qualities such as dormancy and seed
germination can be of great significance in improving plant growth, crop yield, and quality …

The development of large-scale mining activity along the Central Andes of Argentina (CAA)
has generated significant amounts of waste materials containing heavy metals …

The study aimed at evaluating the geochemical fractions of Zn, Pb, Cd and their
bioavailability in soil in-depth and around the root of Pinus halepensis grown on heavily …

The plant species Pinus halepensis grows spontaneously on heavily polluted mine tailings
dumps of Campo Pisano (Sardinia, southwestern Italy). The area is characterized mainly by …

The mitigation of metals contamination is currently a crucial issue for the reclamation of mine
sites. Indeed, mine wastes are often disposed in open dumps and consequently pollutants …

Environmental contamination due to human activities is a worldwide problem that has led to
the development of different remediation techniques, including biotechnological approaches …

The 'Habitats' Directive (HD 92/43/EEC) is one of the primary legal tools aiming at
conserving nature in Europe. Due to the complex iter to revise it, the habitats listed in the …

Tailings and mine dumps are often pollutant sources that pose serious environmental
threats to surrounding areas. The use of pioneer vascular plants to extract or stabilize metals …

Euhalophytes, such as Suaeda salsa, are ideal candidates to remediate heavy metal-
polluted saline soils. However, the metal tolerance ability of dimorphic seeds and …